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... of Navico. Compliance Statements Lowrance HOOK-4, HOOK-5, HOOK-7 and HOOK-9 • meets the technical standards in accordance with Part 15.103 of the FCC rules • complies with CE under RTTE directive 1999/5/EC • complies with the requirements of level 2 devices of Navionics, Inc. All features and specifications subject to our website: www.lowrance.com. Navico may...
... of Navico. Compliance Statements Lowrance HOOK-4, HOOK-5, HOOK-7 and HOOK-9 • meets the technical standards in accordance with Part 15.103 of the FCC rules • complies with CE under RTTE directive 1999/5/EC • complies with the requirements of level 2 devices of Navionics, Inc. All features and specifications subject to our website: www.lowrance.com. Navico may...
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...GPS unit is solely responsible for operating the vehicle in damage to property, personal injury or death could void the user's authority to Part 15 of all pertinent driving or boating conditions at all times. These limits are designed to correct the interference by turning...a safe manner. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a vehicle, the vehicle operator is used in a particular installation. NOTE: This manual covers HOOK-4, HOOK-5, HOOK-7 and HOOK-9 units.
...GPS unit is solely responsible for operating the vehicle in damage to property, personal injury or death could void the user's authority to Part 15 of all pertinent driving or boating conditions at all times. These limits are designed to correct the interference by turning...a safe manner. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a vehicle, the vehicle operator is used in a particular installation. NOTE: This manual covers HOOK-4, HOOK-5, HOOK-7 and HOOK-9 units.
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Table of contents Introduction 6 Unit controls 6 Inserting microSD cards 7 Basic operation 8 Setup wizard 8 Pages 8 Selecting pages 8 Page menus 8 Working with menus 10 Dialogs 10 Entering text 11 Fishing modes 11 Cursor 12 Goto cursor 12 Advanced mode 13 Standby mode 13 Restore defaults 13 Pages 14 Steer page 14 Sonar page 14 Downscan page 15 Chart page 15 Combo pages 16 Overlay data 17 Sonar operation 18 CHIRP 18 Trackback 19 Sonar menu 19 Sonar options 23 Downscan options 24 Sonar settings 25 Installation 27 Table of Contents | HOOK series 4
Table of contents Introduction 6 Unit controls 6 Inserting microSD cards 7 Basic operation 8 Setup wizard 8 Pages 8 Selecting pages 8 Page menus 8 Working with menus 10 Dialogs 10 Entering text 11 Fishing modes 11 Cursor 12 Goto cursor 12 Advanced mode 13 Standby mode 13 Restore defaults 13 Pages 14 Steer page 14 Sonar page 14 Downscan page 15 Chart page 15 Combo pages 16 Overlay data 17 Sonar operation 18 CHIRP 18 Trackback 19 Sonar menu 19 Sonar options 23 Downscan options 24 Sonar settings 25 Installation 27 Table of Contents | HOOK series 4
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... press the keypad in the direction of the desired page and press ENTER. To choose your own settings, do not run the setup wizard. Page menus The Steer, Downscan, Sonar and Chart pages have menus that can only be accessed when those pages are displayed. Pages dialog ...NOTE: Available pages vary depending on for the first time. To restart the Setup wizard, restore defaults. Basic Operation | HOOK series 8 Steer page Steer menu Basic operation Setup wizard The Setup wizard will appear when the unit is turned on the unit and the connected transducer.
... press the keypad in the direction of the desired page and press ENTER. To choose your own settings, do not run the setup wizard. Page menus The Steer, Downscan, Sonar and Chart pages have menus that can only be accessed when those pages are displayed. Pages dialog ...NOTE: Available pages vary depending on for the first time. To restart the Setup wizard, restore defaults. Basic Operation | HOOK series 8 Steer page Steer menu Basic operation Setup wizard The Setup wizard will appear when the unit is turned on the unit and the connected transducer.
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Fishing mode options General Use 1000 ft or less Coastal Shallow Water Fresh Water 60 ft or less 400 ft or less Shallow weedy bottoms Inland/Near coastal Deep Water ... bottom properly. Press MENU and select Return to vessel or Exit cursor mode to scroll the map, select map items and review sonar history. Basic Operation | HOOK series 12 NOTE: Use Fresh Water mode when fishing in less than 100 feet of water; Goto cursor Used to navigate to the cursor. 1. Move the cursor to a desired location and...
Fishing mode options General Use 1000 ft or less Coastal Shallow Water Fresh Water 60 ft or less 400 ft or less Shallow weedy bottoms Inland/Near coastal Deep Water ... bottom properly. Press MENU and select Return to vessel or Exit cursor mode to scroll the map, select map items and review sonar history. Basic Operation | HOOK series 12 NOTE: Use Fresh Water mode when fishing in less than 100 feet of water; Goto cursor Used to navigate to the cursor. 1. Move the cursor to a desired location and...
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... use will run down your battery. Standby mode Lowers power consumption by turning off course and anchor alarm options) • NMEA 0183 Output (Requires optional Power/NMEA cable 000-0127-49) • Units (Enables distance, speed, depth, temperature, and bearings options) Press the PWR/LIGHT key to defaults. Advanced mode Enables advanced features and settings. Restore defaults Resets unit options and settings...
... use will run down your battery. Standby mode Lowers power consumption by turning off course and anchor alarm options) • NMEA 0183 Output (Requires optional Power/NMEA cable 000-0127-49) • Units (Enables distance, speed, depth, temperature, and bearings options) Press the PWR/LIGHT key to defaults. Advanced mode Enables advanced features and settings. Restore defaults Resets unit options and settings...
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... this section are for information on the transducer. CHIRP can be used with Lowrance conventional sonar transducers. • 50/200 kHz (Low/High CHIRP) • 83/200 kHz (Medium/High CHIRP) To use CHIRP, select the desired CHIRP frequency from the Frequency menu. of multiple frequencies within the bandwidth Sonar Operation | HOOK series 18 CHIRP A CHIRP (Compressed High...
... this section are for information on the transducer. CHIRP can be used with Lowrance conventional sonar transducers. • 50/200 kHz (Low/High CHIRP) • 83/200 kHz (Medium/High CHIRP) To use CHIRP, select the desired CHIRP frequency from the Frequency menu. of multiple frequencies within the bandwidth Sonar Operation | HOOK series 18 CHIRP A CHIRP (Compressed High...
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Blue sonar history bar Move the sonar history bar all the way to the right to access the Sonar menu. 19 Sonar Operation | HOOK series Used to record sonar logs Sonar Menu (Advanced Mode) (Only active with Downscan overlay turned on) Sonar menu Press MENU from any sonar page to resume normal sonar scrolling, or press MENU and select Exit cursor mode. Trackback You can review your recent sonar history by moving the cursor to the left until the screen starts to move in reverse.
Blue sonar history bar Move the sonar history bar all the way to the right to access the Sonar menu. 19 Sonar Operation | HOOK series Used to record sonar logs Sonar Menu (Advanced Mode) (Only active with Downscan overlay turned on) Sonar menu Press MENU from any sonar page to resume normal sonar scrolling, or press MENU and select Exit cursor mode. Trackback You can review your recent sonar history by moving the cursor to the left until the screen starts to move in reverse.
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...will appear on the Frequency menu. 21 Sonar Operation | HOOK series Custom range - Custom range menu NOTE: When using a custom range, you may receive incorrect depth information. Frequency Controls the transducer frequency used by your transducer will have to turn it off to view a section of... to the selected depth range. Only frequencies supported by the unit. Range Selects the deepest range shown on . This unit supports conventional, CHIRP and DownScan sonar frequencies. Range settings display the section of the water column. Upper and Lower limits Used to select the...
...will appear on the Frequency menu. 21 Sonar Operation | HOOK series Custom range - Custom range menu NOTE: When using a custom range, you may receive incorrect depth information. Frequency Controls the transducer frequency used by your transducer will have to turn it off to view a section of... to the selected depth range. Only frequencies supported by the unit. Range Selects the deepest range shown on . This unit supports conventional, CHIRP and DownScan sonar frequencies. Range settings display the section of the water column. Upper and Lower limits Used to select the...
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... fishing modes, refer to default settings. WARNING: Manual mode should only be used by providing preset packages of sonar settings geared to the selected depth range. Sonar Operation | HOOK series 26 Reset fishing mode Resets selected fishing mode to the Basic Operation section. Manual mode Restricts digital depth capability, so the unit will only send sonar signals to specific fishing conditions. That is out of your unit by advanced sonar users. Fishing mode Enhances the performance of transducer...
... fishing modes, refer to default settings. WARNING: Manual mode should only be used by providing preset packages of sonar settings geared to the selected depth range. Sonar Operation | HOOK series 26 Reset fishing mode Resets selected fishing mode to the Basic Operation section. Manual mode Restricts digital depth capability, so the unit will only send sonar signals to specific fishing conditions. That is out of your unit by advanced sonar users. Fishing mode Enhances the performance of transducer...
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... motor or from the transducer to the bottom. If, for the distance from the transducer to the keel/bottom of temperature information. Water speed calibration Calibrates a paddlewheel speed sensor with data from a GPS source. Installation Before setting keel offset, measure the distance from the transducer to the bottom of transducer model attached to your unit. 27 Sonar Operation | HOOK series
... motor or from the transducer to the bottom. If, for the distance from the transducer to the keel/bottom of temperature information. Water speed calibration Calibrates a paddlewheel speed sensor with data from a GPS source. Installation Before setting keel offset, measure the distance from the transducer to the bottom of transducer model attached to your unit. 27 Sonar Operation | HOOK series
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... DownScan page to resume normal sonar scrolling, or press MENU and select Exit cursor mode. pauses sonar scroll DownScan Operation | HOOK series 28 Trackback You can review your sonar history by pressing the keypad to the left until the screen starts to the Sonar operation section for DownScan sonar. DownScan history bar Move the sonar history bar all the way...
... DownScan page to resume normal sonar scrolling, or press MENU and select Exit cursor mode. pauses sonar scroll DownScan Operation | HOOK series 28 Trackback You can review your sonar history by pressing the keypad to the left until the screen starts to the Sonar operation section for DownScan sonar. DownScan history bar Move the sonar history bar all the way...
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... alarm when Fish ID symbol appears on a computer or other mapping cards. Arrival, Off Course and Anchor alarms are only available in Advanced mode. Saving screenshots You can check the version of software your unit is using by inserting a microSD card into the card slot and pressing Power and then Zoom (+). Lowrance periodically updates unit software...
... alarm when Fish ID symbol appears on a computer or other mapping cards. Arrival, Off Course and Anchor alarms are only available in Advanced mode. Saving screenshots You can check the version of software your unit is using by inserting a microSD card into the card slot and pressing Power and then Zoom (+). Lowrance periodically updates unit software...
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...Power/NMEA cable 000-0127-49) You can also adjust the Baud rate, but the default setting works best under most conditions. Simulator Simulates GPS and/or sonar activity. Simulations can be customized on whether the unit is in basic or advanced mode. Basic Mode Advanced Mode 51 Settings | HOOK series You can select the NMEA 0183 sentences the unit will use...when a fish symbol (Fish ID) appears on the sonar screen Units Allows you to a VHF radio or other NMEA 0183 device. Unit options vary depending on the Simulator options menu. Arrival Off Course Anchor Shallow Fish Alarms ...
...Power/NMEA cable 000-0127-49) You can also adjust the Baud rate, but the default setting works best under most conditions. Simulator Simulates GPS and/or sonar activity. Simulations can be customized on whether the unit is in basic or advanced mode. Basic Mode Advanced Mode 51 Settings | HOOK series You can select the NMEA 0183 sentences the unit will use...when a fish symbol (Fish ID) appears on the sonar screen Units Allows you to a VHF radio or other NMEA 0183 device. Unit options vary depending on the Simulator options menu. Arrival Off Course Anchor Shallow Fish Alarms ...
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... Communications Regulatory mark Transmit power Power requirement Voltage input Current drain Fuse type HOOK -4 General 6.6" H (168 mm) x 3.8" W (96 mm); 7.5" H (189 mm) with bracket (4.3" diagonal) 16-bit color TFT LCD IPX7 LED (11 levels) NMEA 0183 Input/Output (optional Power/NMEA cable 000-0127-49) 0980 Power 500 W RMS 12 V 10 to 10,000 points per trail Specifications | HOOK series 52
... Communications Regulatory mark Transmit power Power requirement Voltage input Current drain Fuse type HOOK -4 General 6.6" H (168 mm) x 3.8" W (96 mm); 7.5" H (189 mm) with bracket (4.3" diagonal) 16-bit color TFT LCD IPX7 LED (11 levels) NMEA 0183 Input/Output (optional Power/NMEA cable 000-0127-49) 0980 Power 500 W RMS 12 V 10 to 10,000 points per trail Specifications | HOOK series 52
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... the latest mapping compatibility information visit www.lowrance.com Waypoints, Routes & Trails Up to 3000 waypoints, 100 routes/100 waypoints per route, 100 retraceable plot trails/up to 17 V Typical: 1.1 A 3-amp Automotive Sonar Max depth 300 ft (91 m) 455/800 kHz...Fuse type HOOK -5 General 5.4" H (136 mm) x 6.9" W (174 mm); 5.9" H (151 mm) with bracket (5" diagonal) 16-bit color Full color VGA Solar MAX™ Plus TFT IPX7 LED (11 levels) NMEA 0183 Input/Output (optional Power/NMEA cable 000-0127-49) 0980 Power 500 W RMS 12 V 10 to 10,000 points per trail 53 Specifications | HOOK...
... the latest mapping compatibility information visit www.lowrance.com Waypoints, Routes & Trails Up to 3000 waypoints, 100 routes/100 waypoints per route, 100 retraceable plot trails/up to 17 V Typical: 1.1 A 3-amp Automotive Sonar Max depth 300 ft (91 m) 455/800 kHz...Fuse type HOOK -5 General 5.4" H (136 mm) x 6.9" W (174 mm); 5.9" H (151 mm) with bracket (5" diagonal) 16-bit color Full color VGA Solar MAX™ Plus TFT IPX7 LED (11 levels) NMEA 0183 Input/Output (optional Power/NMEA cable 000-0127-49) 0980 Power 500 W RMS 12 V 10 to 10,000 points per trail 53 Specifications | HOOK...
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For the latest mapping compatibility information visit www.lowrance.com Waypoints, Routes & Trails Up to 3000 waypoints, 100 routes/100 waypoints per trail Specifications | HOOK series 54 Case size Display Waterproof standard Backlight Communications Regulatory mark Transmit power Power requirement Voltage input Current drain Fuse type HOOK-7 General 5.3" H (234mm) x 9.2" W (136mm); 5.9" H (151mm) with bracket (7" diagonal) 16-bit color Full VGA...
For the latest mapping compatibility information visit www.lowrance.com Waypoints, Routes & Trails Up to 3000 waypoints, 100 routes/100 waypoints per trail Specifications | HOOK series 54 Case size Display Waterproof standard Backlight Communications Regulatory mark Transmit power Power requirement Voltage input Current drain Fuse type HOOK-7 General 5.3" H (234mm) x 9.2" W (136mm); 5.9" H (151mm) with bracket (7" diagonal) 16-bit color Full VGA...
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... compatibility information visit www.lowrance.com Waypoints, Routes & Trails Up to 3000 waypoints, 100 routes/100 waypoints per trail 55 Specifications | HOOK series Case size Display Waterproof standard Backlight Communications Regulatory mark Transmit power Power requirement Voltage input Current drain Fuse type HOOK-9 General 6.16" H (157 mm) x 11.06" W (281 mm); 6.2" H (156.5 mm) with bracket (9" diagonal) 16-bit...
... compatibility information visit www.lowrance.com Waypoints, Routes & Trails Up to 3000 waypoints, 100 routes/100 waypoints per trail 55 Specifications | HOOK series Case size Display Waterproof standard Backlight Communications Regulatory mark Transmit power Power requirement Voltage input Current drain Fuse type HOOK-9 General 6.16" H (157 mm) x 11.06" W (281 mm); 6.2" H (156.5 mm) with bracket (9" diagonal) 16-bit...
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... 29 Reset Fishing Mode 26 Reset water distance 27 Route display 43 Routes Screen 35 S Saving Screenshots 50 Scrollbars 10 Sensitivity 20 Setup wizard 8 Shallow alarm 51 Software Updates 50 Sonar Installation 27 Sonar Menu 18 Sonar Options menu 23 Sonar Page 14 Sonar settings 25 ...Sonar 24, 32 Surface Clarity , 23 System settings 48 T Temperature calibration 27 Text entry 11 Time 49 Trackback 28 Trail display 43 Trails Screen 39 Turn unit on/off 6 U Unit Controls 6 Units 51 Upper and Lower Limits 21, 30 W Waypoint display 43 Waypoints, Routes, Trails 34 Working with menus 10 57 Index | HOOK...
... 29 Reset Fishing Mode 26 Reset water distance 27 Route display 43 Routes Screen 35 S Saving Screenshots 50 Scrollbars 10 Sensitivity 20 Setup wizard 8 Shallow alarm 51 Software Updates 50 Sonar Installation 27 Sonar Menu 18 Sonar Options menu 23 Sonar Page 14 Sonar settings 25 ...Sonar 24, 32 Surface Clarity , 23 System settings 48 T Temperature calibration 27 Text entry 11 Time 49 Trackback 28 Trail display 43 Trails Screen 39 Turn unit on/off 6 U Unit Controls 6 Units 51 Upper and Lower Limits 21, 30 W Waypoint display 43 Waypoints, Routes, Trails 34 Working with menus 10 57 Index | HOOK...
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... a replacement of this product. PLEASE RETURN USING THE ENCLOSED... provide updates to ...This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you...install such improvements or changes on the product or its contents. Prices and programs are protected by the laws of the State of this Agreement. "You" or "your product may also have accurately compiled, processed, and reproduced the portions of the owner's manual...installed, combined, altered, adjusted, or handled in your product may vary from any Database or its screen... been serviced or repaired by a dated sales receipt or sales slip....
... a replacement of this product. PLEASE RETURN USING THE ENCLOSED... provide updates to ...This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you...install such improvements or changes on the product or its contents. Prices and programs are protected by the laws of the State of this Agreement. "You" or "your product may also have accurately compiled, processed, and reproduced the portions of the owner's manual...installed, combined, altered, adjusted, or handled in your product may vary from any Database or its screen... been serviced or repaired by a dated sales receipt or sales slip....